Châbles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Châbles
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 Châbles
Location in Switzerland
Châbles
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Broye | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.70 km2 (1.81 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 571 m (1,873 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2020)
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| • Total | 769 | |
| • Density | 163.62/km2 (423.8/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1474
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| Surrounded by | Bollion, Châtillon, Cheyres, Concise (VD), Font, Murist, Vaumarcus (NE) | |
Châbles was once a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Broye district of the Fribourg area. On January 1, 2017, Châbles joined with another town called Cheyres. They formed a new, larger municipality named Cheyres-Châbles.
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Where is Châbles?
Châbles covers an area of about 4.7 square kilometers (1.8 square miles). A large part of this land, over half, is used for farming. Forests cover about a quarter of the area.
Some of the land is used for buildings and roads. A small amount is rivers or lakes. The rest of the land is not used for farming or building.
Châbles is located in the Broye district. It is close to Lake Neuchatel.
There have been talks about Châbles and some nearby towns joining together. These towns include Cheyres, Murist, Nuvilly, and Vuissens.
What is the Châbles Coat of Arms?
The blazon of the town's coat of arms shows a red shield. On the shield is a silver tower with battlements. It has black lines and windows. On each side of the tower are two black stars. At the bottom, there are green hills.
Who Lives in Châbles?
Châbles had a population of about 657 people in 2008. Over the past ten years, the number of people living there has grown quite a lot. Most of this growth was because new people moved into the town.
Most people in Châbles speak French as their main language. German is the second most common language. A small number of people also speak Spanish.
In 2008, a little less than half of the population was male. A little more than half was female. Most of the people living in Châbles were Swiss citizens.
Many people living in Châbles were born there. Others were born in the same canton (Fribourg). Some people moved to Châbles from other parts of Switzerland or from other countries.
In 2000, about 16% of the population were children aged 0-9. About 10% were teenagers aged 10-19. The adult population included people in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. There were also older adults, including those over 90 years old.
Most adults in Châbles were married in 2000. Some were single, widowed, or divorced.
There were 176 households in Châbles in 2000. Each household had about 2.6 people on average. Most apartments were lived in all year. A few were used only at certain times of the year, and some were empty.
The chart below shows how the population of Châbles has changed over time:
What is the Economy Like?
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Châbles was low, at 2.9%. This means most people who wanted a job had one.
Many people in Châbles work in different types of jobs:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2008, about 42 people worked in this area.
- Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. About 32 people worked here.
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like sales, hotels, education, and healthcare. About 23 people worked in this sector.
Most people who live in Châbles travel to other towns for work. Only a small number of people come into Châbles to work. Many people use their private cars to get to work. A smaller number use public transportation.
What About Religion?
Based on a survey in 2000, most people in Châbles were Roman Catholic. A smaller group belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belonged to other Christian churches. A few people were Islamic. About 11% of the population said they did not belong to any church.
How is Education in Châbles?
In Châbles, many adults have finished high school. Some have gone on to get higher education from a university or a special college.
The schools in the Fribourg area follow a certain system:
- One year of optional Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of required lower Secondary school. Students are grouped by their abilities.
- After that, students can choose to go to an upper Secondary school for three or four years. This can be a gymnasium (to prepare for university) or a vocational program (to learn a trade).
- After upper Secondary, students can go to a higher college or continue their apprenticeship (on-the-job training).
During the 2010-2011 school year, Châbles had 74 students in primary school. There were no kindergarten or secondary schools directly in Châbles. However, students from Châbles could attend schools in nearby towns for kindergarten and secondary education.
See also
In Spanish: Châbles para niños
